The (Un)Official Secret Santa 2018 Thread!

[3rdguy]

Thank you for all the work you did on this Woodsroad. You did good.

 

[condorlover1]

Dan, the Substandard Tobacco Company of New York? :rofl:

 

[jvnshr]

 

[woodsroad]

Still nothing, Javan?

 

[timt]

How about you Dan? If not, I've got a feeling you'll get something...eventually.

 

[woodsroad]

Tim, I arrived home last night from a week in Orlando to find a USPS call slip. I’ll be offtothe PO today!

 

[timt]

Fingers are crossed.

 

[woodsroad]

After a week in Orlando, the family and I arrived home last night to find a USPS call tag waiting for us. Package from Malaysia...hmmm? Which of my many Malaysian friends could this be from? There was an attempted delivery the day before Christmas, but surely, this couldn't have anything to do with that, could it?

Lo and Behold, a very timely gift from my Secret Santa, Jamban! Beautifully wrapped, carefully packaged, including a wonderful hand-painted card made by his wife...

And what to my wondering eyes did appear?

Two blends that are impossible to find here in the US. I've never had the Hampton Flake, and the last time that I had a tin of Brown Sugar was three years ago. Very nice!
Now, look what those tins are resting on. Jamban tells me that it is a Kain Pelikat. I assume that it is either something used to train elephants to play chess, or a tradition piece of Malaysian clothing. He promises to fill me in on it later.
Jamban, thank you for the very thoughtful and personal gift. It was my best Christmas gift this year.

 

[condorlover1]

Dan you mean it was better than the scud missile I got you? 8O

 

[woodsroad]

That one didn't quite make it to me. It landed in Newark.

 

[timt]

Dan, glad you got your gift, and a great one at that!

 

[woodsroad]

Indeed it is, Tim.

 

[condorlover1]

On a more important note we should all raise a bowl in thanks to Dan for organizing this years Secret Santa! :worship:

 

[mikethompson]

So Javan are you the last one?

 

[davet]

Once again, thanks Dan :clap: Always a lot of fun.

 

[woodsroad]

Thanks for the compliments, folks. But I will not rest, nor will I shuffle off this ridiculous avatar, until all packages are home, safe and sound!
Anyone else beside Javan? That’s a postal service issue. It was mailed promptly.

 

[mikethompson]

When you go back to your old avatar Dan, its like taking down the tree and putting away the lights. Its just a little sad, but we look forward to seeing it again come November.

 

[crashthegrey]

Is it time to start up the 2019 thread, too?

 

[lincolnsbark]

Sorry for the delayed post but I came home from staying with family to find my secret santa box. I was generously gifted a tin of Esoterica Dunbar (my first actual tin of Esoterica all my own) and a 100 gram tin of Roper's Roundels, which I had previously commented my admiration of and desire to try. I am very grateful to my secret santa and to our santa organizer Woodsroad.

 

[woodsroad]

Linclnsbark, I’m glad that the Secret Santa worked out so well for you.
Now, WTF are Roper’s Roundels? Never heard of it! Got pix?